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Feb 5 2010 01:14pm

Let's go for a i7 920 build which I will OC with a 5850 video card.

Budget 1500$
CD/DVD: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
HDD:
PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256059
RAM: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260
GPU/CPU Combo: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.327026
Case:
Mobo(crossfire ready for later on):
Heatsink for OC (will oc the i7 to 3-4ghz:

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Feb 5 2010 01:17pm

2x 5770=same price as 5850=same performance as 5870

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Feb 5 2010 01:19pm

Quote (Ice98 @ 5 Feb 2010 14:17)

2x 5770=same price as 5850=same performance as 5870

No I will go with 5850 so i can crossfire later on when there will be huge games requestings lots of performance.

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Feb 5 2010 01:26pm

Quote (Phoenix13 @ Feb 5 2010 12:19pm)

No I will go with 5850 so i can crossfire later on when there will be huge games requestings lots of performance.

the right motherboard=tri crossfire 5770s, still cheaper than 2 5850s or a 5970 and better performance

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Feb 5 2010 02:23pm

Well nvidia or ati works better with i7? Because ati has the best price/performance.

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Feb 5 2010 02:33pm

Quote (Ice98 @ Feb 5 2010 02:17pm)

2x 5770=same price as 5850=same performance as 5870

Uh...

2x 5770 is directly in the field of the 5850, not the 5870

5850 can be overclocked to 5870 speeds

wtf u smoking

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Feb 5 2010 02:42pm

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-high-quality-update-3/Sum-of-FPS-Benchmarks-Totals,1698.html

clearly shows 5770 CF=> 5870, 4870CF, 5750 CF, and 8800gt SLI

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Feb 5 2010 02:47pm

Quote (Ice98 @ Feb 5 2010 03:42pm)

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-high-quality-update-3/Sum-of-FPS-Benchmarks-Totals,1698.html

clearly shows 5770 CF=> 5870, 4870CF, 5750 CF, and 8800gt SLI

Tom's Hardware, very legit.

That chart is full of shit.

5750 CF > 5850?

rofl

ya ok

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Feb 5 2010 02:53pm

Ok so whats the best mobo and heatsink.

Hey pen after I get my case I'll buy you a free steam game, you really helped me

Just wait 1 month :lol:

Haf 922 or antec 900 or any suggestions.

This post was edited by Phoenix13 on Feb 5 2010 03:23pm

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Feb 5 2010 04:02pm

If I get the HAF 922, how can I control my fans, and if I don't they will run at full RPM?

And how well does ati works with i7 chips?

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